NVIDIA 2025 Internships: Hardware Physical Design / VLSI

Details

NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and digital twins is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting society — from gaming to robotics, self-driving cars to life-saving healthcare, climate change to virtual worlds where we can all connect and create.

Responsibilities

Throughout the minimum 12-week internship, students will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business. We’re looking for students pursuing Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree within a relevant or related field.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree within Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

Course or internship experience related to the following areas could be required:

• Synthesis, Static Timing Analysis, Clock/Power Distribution and Analysis, RC Extraction and Correlation, Place and Route, Circuit Design
• VLSI, Computer Architecture, Digital/Micro Electronics, Mixed-Signal Design, Digital Design, Logic Design
• CAD and Physical Design Methodologies (flow and tools development), as well as implementation
• Chip Floor Plan, Power/Clock Distribution, Chip Assembly and P&R, Timing Closure, Power and Noise Analysis, and Back-End Verification
• Familiarity with EDA Vendor (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor, etc.) tool suites such as: ICC2, PrimeTime, dc_shell, Innovus, SeaHawk

Programming Skills:

Depending on the internship role, prior experience or knowledge requirements could include the following programming skills and technologies:

• Perl, C, C++, TCL, SPICE, Linux, Verilog, SKILL, Make, ICC2, Design Compiler, PrimeTime (Synopsys, First Encounter), Innovus, Virtuoso (Cadence)

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